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Roundup: Sony’s new PlayStation 4 games and announcements from E3 2014

Sony was the latest company to hold a press event at E3 2014, showing fans a range of upcoming titles and a hardware bundle. All-in-all, it was an impressive set of announcements and demos from the company.

The console will include a matching controller, a copy of the upcoming sci-fi shooter Destiny, and 30 days of PlayStation Plus, the subscription service that players need to access multiplayer features and the company’s popular cross-platform Instant Game Collection.

Destiny beta

Sony will launch a beta of the game on July 17. Those seeking earlier access can get on the alpha version, which will be available this week.

Entwined

An artistic game from Pixel Opus, a new studio from Sony.

Little Big Planet 3

The third installment of the franchise featuring three new characters: speedy Oddsock, big and small Toggle and flying Swoop, for four-player co-op. It will be out in November.

Magicka 2

Sony announced a new partnership with Paradox Interactive for several new PlayStation 4 exclusives, the first being Magicka 2.

Bloodborne

This title from Hidetaka Miyazaki and From Software is a new PlayStation exclusive IP coming in 2015. The buzzworthy game is the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls.

Far Cry 4

Sony showed off a visually-stunning Far Cry 4 with two-player co-op.

Dead Island 2

Sony ran a trailer for Dead Island 2, to appease gamers who have been asking for more zombie games.

Diablo III Reaper of Souls

Blizzard’s Diablo and Sony’s The Last of Us are coming together in Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls’ Ulimate Evil edition.

There are new games coming from publisher Devolver Digital, which include: Not a Hero, Titan Souls, Broforce, Hotline Miami 2, The Talos Principle.

Let It Die

Let It Die is a gruesome new game from Suda51.

Abzu

Abzu is a PlayStation 4 exclusive from Giant Squid, the development company started by Matt Nava, who was art director on the gorgeous Flower and Journey titles.

No Man’s Sky

Sony also showed off another PlayStation exclusive, a hypnotic starship fighting game called No Man’s Sky. The game’s universe is “procedural,” infinite and shareable. Every player will start on a different, unique planet.

“When the game is released, every gamer who picks up the pad and plays is going to help us discover the title bit more,” Sony said.

A YouTube is coming to the PlayStation 4 this year. Gamers will also be able to interact with players while they watch their stream on PlayStation 4. The PlayRoom will get new custom broadcasting sets as a free DLC later this year.

Free to Play

Sony highlighted free to play games on its platform, which include:

Planetside 2

Kingdom Under Fire II

Fat Princess Piece of Cake

Big Fest

Destiny of Spirits

Reaper

My Singing Monsters

Guns Up

Pain

Loadout

Mortal Kombat X

The keynote gave us the first peek at gameplay from Mortal Combat X, which is scheduled for a 2015 release. Fighters will have ample access to environmental weapons like branches and chains.

The $99 device will give gamers the ability to play PlayStation 4 remotely on a second TV, provide access to video and music streaming services, and support PS3 titles made available via PlayStation Now.